An ambitious and commercially driven Components Sales Lead is required to establish and grow market presence across the Aerospace, Defence, and Automotive sectors.
This is a high impact opportunity for someone who thrives on building markets from the ground up. You'll take ownership of developing new business opportunities, securing strategic customer relationships, and creating a scalable sales function within a growing international manufacturing business.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have built success within Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, or other technically engineered component led industries.
The Opportunity
This is not a role for someone who simply manages existing accounts.
We are looking for a proactive business builder - someone who can identify opportunities, open doors, win business, and create long-term commercial growth. Initially operating as an individual contributor, you will play a pivotal role in shaping market position before ultimately building and leading a dedicated sales team as the division expands.
Key Responsibilities
Market Development & Business Growth
Identify and develop opportunities across the Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, and wider engineered manufacturing sectors
Establish a strong market presence within target industries
Build and execute a clear go-to-market strategy
Customer Acquisition
Develop relationships with key decision makers and senior stakeholders
Generate new business opportunities and convert them into sustainable revenue streams
Build a robust pipeline of strategic accounts
Commercial Strategy
Monitor market trends, customer requirements, and competitor activity
Position component solutions effectively within the marketplace
Support long-term commercial growth planning
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with technical, operational, and product teams
Ensure customer requirements are aligned with internal capabilities
Feed market insight into future product and innovation strategy
Team Development
Play a key role in shaping the future structure of the sales function
Support the recruitment and development of a high performing commercial team as growth accelerates
About You
We're looking for someone who combines commercial drive with technical credibility and entrepreneurial thinking.
You will ideally have:
A proven track record of developing new markets or winning new business within Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, or related industries
Experience selling technical or engineered component-based solutions
Strong commercial acumen and relationship-building capability
The ability to operate autonomously and build momentum from first principles
A strategic mindset with a hands-on approach
The credibility and ambition to grow into a future leadership role
What's on Offer
OTE £80,000 - £100,000
UK-wide / remote-based opportunity
Significant autonomy and influence
Genuine opportunity to build and shape a new market division
Long term leadership potential within a growing international manufacturing business
The Business
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a new commercial growth area within a well established and expanding manufacturing organisation.
You'll have the freedom to shape strategy, win key accounts, and ultimately build the team that drives long term success across some of the UK's most exciting engineering and manufacturing sectors